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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Release Delayed Until After Election: Foodstamp Usage Hits All Time Record High

By Susan Duclos

The USDA delayed its release nine days past the semi-official deadline, waiting until after the presidential election and it shows the August foodstamp data has usage at 47.1 million, this was not only a new all time record, but the monthly increase of 420,947 from July was the biggest monthly increase in one year.(Source- Zerohedge from USDA data)

This time the USDA delayed its release nine days past the semi-official
deadline, far past the election, and until Friday night to report August
foodstamp data. One glance at the number reveals why: at 47.1 million, this was not only a new all time record, but the monthly increase of 420,947 from July was the biggest monthly increase in one year. One
can see why a reported surge in foodstamps ahead of the elections is
something the USDA, and the administration may not have been too keen on
disclosing.